GB2483684B - Range determination apparatus and method - Google Patents

Range determination apparatus and method

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GB2483684B
GB2483684B GB1015509.1A GB201015509A GB2483684B GB 2483684 B GB2483684 B GB 2483684B GB 201015509 A GB201015509 A GB 201015509A GB 2483684 B GB2483684 B GB 2483684B
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range determination
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Paul Widdowson
Mark Cund
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Jaguar Land Rover Ltd
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Priority to US13/823,262 priority patent/US9684072B2/en
Priority to CN201180044831.3A priority patent/CN103109204B/en
Priority to JP2013528684A priority patent/JP2013541707A/en
Priority to EP11770061.7A priority patent/EP2616841B1/en
Priority to PCT/EP2011/066096 priority patent/WO2012035138A1/en
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US13/823,262 US9684072B2 (en) 2010-09-16 2011-09-16 Range determination apparatus and method
CN201180044831.3A CN103109204B (en) 2010-09-16 2011-09-16 Distance is determined equipment and method
JP2013528684A JP2013541707A (en) 2010-09-16 2011-09-16 Distance determination apparatus and method
EP11770061.7A EP2616841B1 (en) 2010-09-16 2011-09-16 Range determination apparatus and method
PCT/EP2011/066096 WO2012035138A1 (en) 2010-09-16 2011-09-16 Range determination apparatus and method
JP2015083482A JP6140755B2 (en) 2010-09-16 2015-04-15 Distance determination apparatus and method

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